Twinkie Talks To Avoid Liquidation Fail And More News

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Twinkies May Be Officially Done: The talks with the bakers' union failed, and the brand will ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to shut down permanently. [Businessweek]

Anthony Bourdain's Live Q&A: Read the Gawker transcript to get Bourdain's views on the last No Reservations, celebrity chefs, and Thanksgiving (of course). [Gawker]

The Great Pumpkin: The reason people are so obsessed with pumpkins, researchers say, is the "pumpkin feeling" over the taste or nutrition. [NPR]

Burger King Delivery?: Burger King is already testing delivery in Miami, Houston, and Washington, D.C. [Huffington Post]

Good Thing There's a Twinkie-Stuffed Turkey: New York City's Kennedy Tavern claims it's served the Twinkie turkey for years. [CBS]